Summerlong

Summerlong - Closed
60 Robertson Quay #01-04

https://www.summerlongsg.com/

Citrus Mille-Feuille (SGD $15)

Relaxing Vibe, Healthy Meals

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 6
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 6
Service: 6
Value for Money: 6
Spent about SGD $47 per person.


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Established in May 2017 by the founders of The Dandy Partnership, Michael Goodman, Rohit Roopchand, and Michael Macnab, Summerlong is their 'beach oasis in the city' concept. Specialising in modern healthy Mediterranean dishes, and with a good range of options for vegetarians and gluten-free diets, Summerlong offers a riverside destination dining whose ambience is the main reason for visiting.

Ambience at Summerlong is fantastic. Designed to capture the breezy beach vibes of a seaside shack, the place is open and lit by ample natural light, with whitewashed walls and comfortable cushioned wooden furnishings. Ample greenery and earthy tones abound in the decor, while the well-stocked bar and open kitchen lend a sense of bustle. No wonder crowds flock here, the place is great for catch-ups with friends.

Service at Summerlong is friendly, efficient, and rule-abiding. The good is that staff are attentive, according diners personalised attention, and proactively checking in to see if there's anything else they could assist with. They display decent product knowledge on the menu, able to share basic descriptions. I note they clean up quickly when diners leave. However, I wish they'd stated upfront when making reservations that dining time is strictly limited to 2 hours during peak periods. I also found it annoying that they reminded us of the time limit even though we had 20 minutes left.

Food at Summerlong is modern Mediterranean. Think Greek cuisine, except with a healthy twist. Perhaps too much of a twist, as most dishes are different from what you'd expect of Greek cuisine. Ingredients are fresh, and plates are decently executed, though sometimes inconsistent. Portions are sized either for individuals, or for sharing in groups. Prices are slightly higher, meaning that dining here is lower value for money, budget about SGD $47 per person.


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Summerlong Signage

Summerlong Exterior

Summerlong Interior

Ceiling Fabric Decor

Decorative Lights

Seating

Summerlong Kitchen

Cutting

Us

The Cocktail Pandan Colada (SGD $20) features a blend of Monkey Shoulder whisky infused with pandan / screwpine leaf essence, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and coconut syrup, served with crushed ice. While this has bright fruity sweet earthy floral flavour, I was a little disappointed because it's so mild. In fact, I thought this was non-alcoholic despite finishing the beverage; I only realised it's a cocktail when I checked the menu subsequently. Very disappointed with this. Could be improved.

Cocktail Pandan Colada (SGD $20)

Cocktail Pandan Colada

The Cocktail PrettyBird (SGD $18) features a blend of Sailor Jerry rum, Select Aperitivo bitters, Aperol bitters, pineapple juice, and lime juice, served with crushed ice. This has lovely boozy bitter sweet fruity flavour, rather punchy. Good!

Cocktail PrettyBird (SGD $18)

Cocktail PrettyBird

The Cauliflower Hummus & Pita Flatbread (SGD $14) is a modern intepretation of a beloved Greek / Turkish mezze. A blend of mashed cauliflower, mashed chickpeas, and lemon juice, garnished with roasted baby cauliflower florets and black sesame seeds, this creamy thick chunky concoction has gentle vegetal earthy sweet flavour. Seems to lack a smoky edge, and it's not as enticing as the traditional hummus. The accompanying pita flatbread is thick, spongy, and fluffy soft in texture, with lovely bready sweet flavour. Drizzled with a little olive oil, it picks up the mezze well, but the portion is rather small. Could be improved.

Cauliflower Hummus & Pita Flatbread (SGD $14)

Cauliflower Hummus

Cauliflower Hummus

Pita Flatbread

Pita Flatbread

An order of Garlic Pork Sausage (SGD $10) is served with 2 large, juicy snappy garlic pork sausages, grilled perfectly. Bite in, and it just bursts with meaty savoury salty spice flavour, so satisfying. Highly recommended!

Garlic Pork Sausage (SGD $10)

Garlic Pork Sausage

The Lamb Soul-Vlaki (SGD $17) looks great when served, with a huge pita flatbread stuffed with roasted lamb shoulder, Spanish red onion, garlic infused yoghurt, medium-cut potato fries, tomato, and preserved lemon. Bite in though, and the dry, stringy texture of the lamb is underwhelming, though the meaty savoury vegetal sweet milky spice flavour is decent enough. It seems like they attempted to make a 'healthy' version of a traditional Greek souvlaki. Could be improved.

Lamb Soul-Vlaki (SGD $17)

Lamb Soul-Vlaki

The Shakshuka Red & Grilled Sourdough Bread (SGD $24) is a lovely meal. Their version of the Yemeni / Greek shakshouka features soft poached egg, fresh tomato chunks, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, red chili, and coriander, served in a cast iron pan. It's chunky, juicy, and messy, with bright floral vegetal eggy sweet spice flavour. Accompanied by crisp grilled sourdough bread toast with mild bready sour sweet flavour. So yummy. Good!

Shakshuka Red & Grilled Sourdough Bread (SGD $24)

Shakshuka Red

Shakshuka Red

Grilled Sourdough Bread

Grilled Sourdough Bread

The Citrus Mille-Feuille (SGD $15) is a distinctly modern dessert cake. The base of soft crumbly butter cake is infused with orange juice, layered with rich orange cream and Greek yoghurt, crunchy filo pastry sheets, firm pine nuts, juicy orange slices, and crisp tarragon for aroma. Has a bold fruity sweet milky herbal nutty flavour. Really rich, worth sharing. Highly recommended!

Citrus Mille-Feuille (SGD $15)

Citrus Mille-Feuille

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